 the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repressed their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem, of purest ray serene, The dark unfa  Popular poems, selected by E. Parker - Seite 290von Elizabeth Parker (editor.) - 1841Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 Seiten
...once pregnant with celestial fire; Hauls that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ectasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. many a gem of purest ray serene,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 680 Seiten
...pregnant with celestial fire: Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre» But Knowledge to their eyes her...the spoils of Time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their noble гаце, And froze the genial current of the souL, Full many a gem of purest... | |
 | John Walker - 1810 - 276 Seiten
...page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll ; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the souL Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear; Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | John Walker - 1810 - 282 Seiten
...page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. 'Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear; Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 628 Seiten
...page, Rich with the spoi's of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury rcpress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear; Full many a flower is bom to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | Thomas Branagan - 1812 - 370 Seiten
...pregnant with celestial fire ; Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the so Full many a gem of purest ray serene... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1812 - 204 Seiten
...During this period it may be said with truth, that Knowledge to their eyes her ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill penury...their noble rage, • • • And froze the genial current of the soul. . 124 OBSERVATIONS ...•••. CHAP. VII. • • • . • **« ADDITIONAL... | |
 | William Wirt - 1813 - 204 Seiten
...pregnant with celestial fire, "Hands that the rod of empire might have sway'ri. "Or wuk'd to ecstasy the living lyre. "But knowledge to their eyes, her...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; * Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, * And froze the genial current of their soul. ** Full many a gem of purest... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 Seiten
...ample page, Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unrol; Chill penury repress'd their noble rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, The dark uutathom'd caves of ocean bear ; Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste... | |
 | George Isaac Huntingford - 1815 - 314 Seiten
...pregnant with celestial fire, / Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre. But Knowledge to their eyes her ample...the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll; Chill Penury repress'd their nohle rage, And froze the genial current of the soul. Full many a gem of purest ray... | |
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